Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-17

4 AA9HS STAIN
The President Reconsiders tho Matter
and Rescinds his Order.
REASONS WHICH INFLUENCED H1n-ooHaRRss HAS
THE POWER TO DISPOSE OF THE FLAGs-How THE
NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
The following letter was sent to the secretary
the disposition of the flags captured by the Union
forces during the late war:
than when the subject was orally presented
to me the action OF your departments direct
ing letters to be addressed to the Governors
to the loyal states Of the Union fiags captured
during the war OF the rebellion by the Confederate
forces forces and. and afterwards recovered by Govern,
the nags captured by the Union forces, all
OF which for many years have been packed In
o sHFs the sa9 m ns sns o1 e
ion that the return Of the flags in the manner
thus contemplated is not authorized by existing
therefore, that no further steps be taken In the
matter, except to examine and inventory these
fags ana adopt proper measures for their preser-
vatlon. ANY direction as to the flnal disposition
truly, GROVER CLEVELAND"
In consequence OF the Presidents resembling the
BY Messrs. Boutwel I'VE aHd S shelleSarSer pn for man
damus VIII not be made. They found it impos-
Si0le to prepare the papers In time to file yester-
AAAAAOSOoooAys
HOW THB NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
There was great rejoicing In Columbus Ohio,
when dispatch was received announcing that
the President had countermanded the order to re-
turn the battle flags. Gov. Foraker received un-
limited praise for the prompt action he took in the
matter. Calls had been issued in many places for
meetings Of Grand Army posts to protest against
the contemplated action OF the War Department,
Tns s
revoked Gen. Drums order.
SENATOR SHERMAN SPEAKS
Senator Sherman, speaking at Mansfield, Ohio,
OF the feeling of the Union soldiers concerning the
battle flags, said Their flags, their triumph, and
Administration does not appreciate this feeling,
and cannot understand it. Their hope, their aim
and their pride seem to be in the principles that
with Confederate ideas. They think it very
strange that Union soldiers should be moved by
the return OF rebel flags won in battle. and do not
seem TO appreciate that this surrender Is mark
OF regret that the flags were won. I doubt II any
case In history can be found where such a con-
President thinks this Is trifiing matter he will
be greatly mistaken. The sentiment of patriot
ism Is stronger than party ties"
NOTES FROM VARIOUS STATES
Gov. Rusk. OF Wisconsin, has written to Gen.
Drum, requesting that the flags captured by the
Wisconsin troops be returned to the State. Gov.
Martin, Of Kansas, telegraphed protest to the
President yesterday against the return OF the
Confederate flags. resolution was introduced in
the President to rescind the order Meetings were
held In Illinois, California, Massachusetts, and
other states, and resolutions passed discounte-
nanclng the return OF the flags. Gov. Thayer, OF
Nebraska, telegraphed protest to the President
At the G. A. r. celebration at New Haven yester-
gay, asa at which ao were Commander Fairchild Gen
senator Hawley. Commander Fairchild made a
speech, concluding by saying that he spoke in de-
would feel insuited by having those fiags thrust rus
upon them. Gov. Lounsberry said that he should
entes vigorous protest against the removal OF
state would never consent to their removal.
DISPATCH FROM GOV. FORAKER
Gov. Foraker sent a dispatch to the Philadel-
ph1a Press SAYING could stand the rehabilitation
OF Jen. Davis and the Joining Of him and Cleveland
IN eulogiss Of Oaikoun Sn0S Tteu1t raso
dan to keep out OF the Shenandoah Valley and
Henry WatterSon was speaking OF the dependent
pension bill as a iniment to abolish vagabondage
Dy pensiOnlng lot OF tramps; but began to lose
my temper when the President of the United
states went fishing on Decoration Day and made
up my mind that the time has come to draw the
line when In ignorance or denance Of the law he
usurped authority to order the rebel flags re-
turned to the seeding StateS Not that have any
enblelns OF treason that are wanted for no other
purpose than public parade and to fire the South
ern heart with pride for a lost cause that ought
never to be recalled except with shame, because
1t was the crime OF the age. The people OF Ohio
are not ready to recognize The Southern Confeder-
aGy, and they DO not intend to do so. This state
Will not surrender any rebel flags.
THE SUMNER EPISODE
In 1872 Senator Sumner attempted to abolish
the emblems of internal strife by the 1ntroduc-
tion OF resolution In the United States Senate,
that the names OF battles with fellow citizens
shall not be continued in the Army Register or
placed on the regmental colOrs of the United
States. The Massachusetts legislature then passed
resolutions denouncing the action of the Senator,
but the day before Sumner died. 1874, the legis.
lature revoked It's resolutions OF condemnation.
GOV. LEES SENTIMENTS.
special to the Baltimore Sun from Richmond
says thai Gov. Fitzhugh Lee, In discussing this
matter last night, said: southern batte-lags did
not originate with Southern soldiers. While they
would have accepted again their banners bathed
IN the OlOOd OF brave comrades they recognize
that flags captured in battle are the property OF
the victOrs and are content to let them remain In
troops BY Southern Soldiers have BEEN
The country should not again be agitated by
pieces OF bunting that mean nothing now. The
means to do her part toward increasing the pros.
pertty and maintaining tho peace OF the republic
whether the aags rot in Washington or are re.
stored to their former custOdlans. II any man
hauls down the American flag shoot him on the
spot; but don't let us get into trouble because
r lFs p no So aSa sns
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GKN. SHERMAN AND GEN. FARCHnD.
The N. Y. Sun to-day says: The denunciation by
Gen. Lucius Fairchild, commander-in-chief OF the
G. A. R., OF President Clevelano's order that the
captured Confederate battle fiags now held by the
War Department at Washington be returned to the
southern states, raised an echo all over the cOun.
try yesterday. Gen. Fairchild himself abated not
tot OF bis re in the NATTER though his early de.
parture Tor New Haven soon put a stop TO the ex.
citement about the Fifth Avenue Hotel Before
he went he had long talk with Gen. w. T.
sherman: Gen. Fairchild was able to see the re.
pOrterS Tor moment OnlY but he said: ssI have
never mixed up politics with my duties as com.
mander OF the g. A. R., and have been
very particular about stirring up sectional
said last night l deemed it my duty TO say,
and to say as did. These flags were captured In
keeping. believe the governors OF the once Con.
federate states would not receive them, but would
send them back. How can they keep them? The
flags represent nogovernment that is in existence
IL Is an outrage upon the Union soldiers that
these emblemS should be returned to the Southern
States, and do not withdraw any extreme Ian
guage There will be but one opinion among the
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